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Beach Bistro and other Bradenton Beach-Longboat Key Places

We're getting ready to go to our yearly LBK rental - unfortunately only one week - and I've started researching restaurants again. We're tried everything on the Circle except The Hungry Fox and Tommy Bahama's (are either worth it?), The Colony, Star Fish Company in Cortez, Dry Dock, and assorted other places, and I think it's finally time for the Beach Bistro. Any comments or any recommendations? Oh, and by the way, are the Amish restaurants in Sarasota worth trying - especially for dessert? And last year I read about a little Peruvian (I think)place in Sarasota just off I-75. Anyone know if it's still there?

This classic should be in every Southern woman's repertoire. A moist, delicious Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake pleases crowds of all ages, and is the perfect dessert to bring to a neighbor, to a potluck, or to a summer party.

Summer is in full swing, which (hopefully) means trips to the park or the beach. If you’re taking a picnic along, you should know a few food safety rules so you can pack, transport, and eat your meal without the threat of food poisoning. Liz Weinandy